

Some mistakes echo forever.
Some loves are stronger than fate.
The story
"Before the end there is much to be undone Until you are quite forgotten, my son, you will not be finished with the earth even though you are dead"
/Ferenc Molnár, is the author of the novel/
"In 90s Eastern Europe, a small-time car thief dreams of escaping his criminal life with Juli, a rebellious heiress who believes love can lift them both—but when her wealthy family rejects him and offers money to make him disappear, betrayal leads him to a desperate crime that seals his fate."
Set in the turbulent post-Iron Curtain era of 1995 Eastern Europe, Liliom follows a troubled yet dream-filled car mechanic who moonlights as a car thief.
Haunted by childhood trauma and caught between a nurturing yet toxic relationship with an older woman and a budding romance with an upper-class artist, Liliom seeks redemption and purpose.
As love draws him toward a better life, pride and desperation pull him back into crime—leading to his tragic death.
But in Purgatory, he’s offered one final chance to make amends by performing a selfless act for the daughter he never met.
In a moving, otherworldly finale, Liliom chooses love over salvation, ultimately earning a bittersweet form of grace as a celestial driver of lost souls.
A FILM BY ORSI NAGYPÁL
Genre: Drama / Crime / Romance
Setting: 1990s Eastern Europe
Themes: Sin, Redemption, Justice, Love Beyond Death



International background
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The Liliom is a popular play written by Hungarian playwright Ferenc Molnár in 1909, which has been adapted in several major adaptations.
In 1934 Fritz Lang produced a version with the original title.
In 1939, Orson Welles made a one-hour radio adaptation for CBS's The Campbell Playhouse, which he directed and played the title role.
In 1940, it was presented as a theatrical production in New York, starring Burgess Meredith and Ingrid Bergman.
Henry King made a film version of the play, Carousel (1945).
The most recent major adaptation was Derek Cianfrance's The Place Beyond the Pines, starring Ryan Gosling, Eva Mendes and Bradley Cooper.


Megafilm Group is Hungary’s oldest and leading film production companies, with over 70 productions spanning both film and television. Since 1997, our films have attracted million’s of viewers and received international acclaim.
We have established our international reputation with films such as Just Sex and Nothing Else (2005), Nosedive (2007), Chameleon (2008), Open (2018) and The Cost of Deception (2021) - among others.
Our enjoyed international success series include the 79-episode Hacktion (2011-14), the 152-episode Work Matters (2012-17) and the hit costume drama Fairyland – Age of Temptations (2023).
We were also active contributors and coproducers on Immigrants (2008), the latest feature-length animated film by the multiple EMMY Award-winner Gabor Csupo.
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THE MISSION
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MEMO
A gripping chamber drama about memory, trauma, and human connection. Psychiatrist Dr. Lónyai is on a personal mission to heal his father, a war veteran suffering from amnesia. His hope lies in Seress, a man gifted—or cursed—with hypermnesia, the inability to forget anything. Initially viewed as a mere test subject, Seress slowly reveals himself as a deeply wounded soul. As their relationship evolves, Lónyai is forced to confront his own preconceptions and emotional barriers. MEMO explores extraordinary memory, the fragility of the human mind, and the unexpected bonds that form across psychological extremes. With humor and poignancy, it contrasts the forgetful and the unforgettable, reminding us that sometimes, forgetting is essential for happiness.


Open
Relationship dramedy about a couple in their 30s adventuring through the confusing thrills of non-monogamy. Hoping to escape the seemingly inevitable cheatings and betrayals Fanni and Balint come up with a desperate plan to save their loving but sexually deflated relationship by simply opening it. Hand in hand they take a big splash into the brave new world of 21st century dating, realizing too late that the waves can be quite murky and overwhelming. What first seems like awkward fun later becomes a dangerous and painful game of trust and emotions. The film explores the challenges of modern day mating from a strong female point of view, dealing with gender roles and our (false) expectations on sex and relationships with quirky humour and honesty.
Home Guards
Máté Madaras is a 17-year-old boy living in an industrial town plagued by unemployment and few prospects. A talented long-distance runner, he trains hard in hopes of earning a sports scholarship and escaping to the capital. His coach, Tibi Bá, a Roma man who treats him like a son, warns him not to follow the path of his impulsive older brother, Joci. Despite their differences, the brothers are very close, relying on each other while their father is in prison and their mother works abroad. When Tibi Bá’s daughter, Anita, returns from boarding school, Máté begins to pursue her, slowly gaining her interest. Meanwhile, the new police chief, János Ács, raises suspicion with his militaristic youth programs and soon announces he will leave the force to run for mayor.
Festival international du film d’environnement 2016 – Awarded


Don Juan Is Going Bald
"Who would think that a Hungarian literary star—celebrated by the canon, recommended for a Nobel, awarded by the state, dining with political elites—could simply be forgotten? His works discarded, his name erased from newspapers and journals, his memory fading from the minds of readers..." Zoltán Farkas, a renowned urban editor and notorious womanizer, is unaware that his younger wife, Éva, is secretly in love with a young lieutenant and plans to divorce him. Hoping for one final peaceful weekend, the couple travels to Zoltán’s rural hometown, where no one knows their marriage is on the brink. But what starts as a quiet getaway quickly unravels, as hidden secrets begin to surface, transforming the lives of everyone involved.
Tiburon International Film Festival 2020 - Official selection, White Nights Film Festival 2020 - Official selection
Cella – Life to Be Served
Each episode of the series takes place in a different historical era and presents a standalone drama, all connected by one constant: a prison cell that has witnessed 200 years of human suffering and memory.
PRIX Europa – in competiton


Stop My Stepmom!
Dorka's life takes an unexpected turn when her widowed father announces that he is getting married. The imaginative little girl uses every means to protect her father from the dangers of love, and along her adventures, she discovers the secrets of friendship and magic.
San Diego International Children's Film Festival – Best Film
Chameleon
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It was Hungary's submission to the 82nd Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Films


Immigrants
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Co-production with Klasky-Csupo
Just Sex and Nothing Else
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Monte-Carlo Comedy Film Festival - Best Actress, WorldFest Houston Gold Remi award for Best Director


Coyote
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Hungarian Film Critics' Award – Best First Film
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